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Although they have not followed the path set by Duke teams in the previous two seasons, the two-time defending national champion Blue Devils are poised to make another postseason run for a third straight title.
After a hard-fought 15-14 loss against Syracuse in the ACC title game, the Blue Devils return home for one final regular-season game before the start of the NCAA tournament.
The Blue Devils have not had success against top-ranked opponents this season, and a 15-10 loss April 4 against the Fighting Irish was no different. But with the conference tournament comes a different game in a different week with a different mentality.
Despite a late rally from the home squad, the Blue Devils dominated the Golden Eagles from start to finish for the third time in as many seasons.
When the players take the field in Wauwatosa, Wis., this weekend, there will be more than just a lacrosse game at the focal point of the action. Instead, two programs will stand united against cancer, despite the fierce competition that will erupt once the first whistle sounds.
After dropping three straight games for the first time since 2004, Duke seemed to be slipping into unfamiliar territory as the postseason loomed on the horizon. But with an ACC tournament bid on the line, the Blue Devils hit their stride to ensure that they are bound for postseason conference play.
As the weather warms up and the season begins to wind down, the Blue Devils are fighting for their ACC postseason lives as they return to the field this weekend.
In Duke's eight consecutive trips to lacrosse's Championship Weekend, the Blue Devils have shaken off early-season losses to build momentum that has propelled them through postseason run after postseason run. But as ACC play winds down, it appears Duke is still yet to hit its stride.
CHAPEL HILL—For the second straight week the Blue Devils fall—this time to a bitter rival.
In a season filled with program-bests, all good things must come to an end.
Unfortunately for the Blue Devils, the game was virtually over before it even started.
It all comes down to this—the road ends in St. Louis.
Southern Methodist Mustangs
Georgia State Panthers
After splitting the season series this year, No. 11 Notre Dame is looking to upset No. 2 Duke to reach the ACC tournament final for the first time since joining the conference. Although the Blue Devils ran the Fighting Irish out of Cameron Indoor Stadium at the half 50-24 in their last meeting, the higher stakes present a different atmosphere in Greensboro in the semifinals of the ACC tournament at 9 p.m. Friday. This time, the pressure is once again on Duke to maintain its No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament field and prevent a team outside the state of North Carolina from winning the ACC title for the fourth straight year. Before every game this season, the Blue Zone will select a player on both teams that could make a difference for their respective squads.
Although classes may not be in session, the Blue Devils never stop.
The Blue Devils will send one more grappler to the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships in St. Louis March 19-21 at the Scottrade Center.
After an action-packed day of wrestling in the Steel City, the Blue Devils will make the trip back to Durham with hardware in tow.
It is the postseason—there are no excuses.
Let the Ivory Tower topple.
